NBA fans continue to curse the lockout that has shuttered the pro game for 55 days and counting. But college hoops fans in Chapel Hill, Columbus and Waco think the Association's hiatus is just spiffy.
The NBA's labor battle is one reason why college superstars like UNC's Harrison Barnes, Ohio State's Jared Sullinger and Baylor's Perry Jones opted to return to school this year. And their presence on campus and in uniform is the biggest reason I'm giving North Carolina, Ohio State and Baylor prominent positions in my preseason top 25. Carolina gets the top spot, followed by Kentucky - thanks to John Calipari's latest steller recruiting class - and the Buckeyes. Duke and Syracuse round out the top five, with the reigning national champion Connecticut Huskies at six.
Baylor starts the season at number 14, but could shoot up the rankings if JUCO transfer Pierre Jackson emerges as a top point guard.
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